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Sunday, July 1, 2012

July Challenge - In The Garden

This month our challenge is to create a scene from "inside the garden".

When I was a child, my mother said that I would grab the salt shaker and go sit in the vegetable garden and eat tomatoes right off the vine. So when I think of "inside the garden" I think of what a child sees down low - the plants, the fence, dirt, grass, spiders, a rabbit, and all my mums flowers.

I hope my little story gives you some ideas of what our theme, "inside the garden" might mean to you. This is what our design team came up with for inspiration.

"Here's my first card for the garden theme. It was harder than I thought, I haven't ever done garden scenes before I think. For this one, I created my favorite type of garden, a pretty wild garden, where everything grows where it wants to. I added lots of flowers to the grass, which might have been seen as weed, but I like these types of flowers".

When I look at my patio garden I see pots of flowers and greenery. Soon they will be overflowing with mature flowers.

Okay folks, now it is your turn to create a scene from "inside the garden". We are looking for stamped or digi scenes that are finished projects (no ATC's or unmounted work). Cute cards with a few added flowers will not be accepted - we need to see your scenic talents!

You may enter up to 3 times and as many challenges as you wish. If you do not have a blog or account on Split Coast Stampers, then just email me a picture of the piece and I will add it to one of our posts. Next week we will see creations from our guest designer and a selection from the design team. Don't forget to add GDT to your link if you wish to be considered for a guest spot.

Please keep in mind that our sponsor this month is Heartfelt Creations and send them some love on our behalf.

9 comments:

Beautiful inspiration for this months challenge ladies. I missed not taking part last month, but have been to have a quick look at the entries, now that I'm back home, there are some beauties there. I shall be rummaging through my stamps to see what I can come up with this month.

Hi there everyone over at craft a Scene,Awesome work by the DT - do love these and ones above.. - well dont die of shock but actually have entered another challenge with you sorry for long delay will try to be more regular, thanks for sharing, Shaz in oz.x

We would love to hear from you. Please email us with your questions and suggestions.

Purpose

This is a special focus challenge blog that provides an opportunity for paper craft designers to showcase their scenic crafting. We especially love Stampscapes, Sutter and Beeswax stamps and will showcase techniques and tutorials using these wonderful stamps.

However, there are lots of companies that provide images for background scenes and it is okay to use any of them. You may also draw or paint in your own scene background.

As long as your project is finished (no ATCs or unfinished cards), and has background AND foreground images you meet the first challenge criteria.

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Challenge Guidelines

1. Have fun and make a new finished project. No back-linking! Your project must be completed whether it is a card, box, tag, scrapbook page or whatever (no ATC's or unmounted sheets).

2. You may create and enter up to three projects for each challenge.

3. Your project must have a scene! This means there are background AND foreground elements. We are focused on the scene not cute characters.

4. Follow any additional challenge criteria for the month.

5. You must link back to this blog in your post. Please become a follower and add our badge to your blog. If you do not have a blog you may link from private forums like Split Coast Stampers or Crafters Cafe, or send me a picture of your project and I will add it to the challenge.